DATTA BAVANI

Datta means to be given away, Lord Vishnu gave himself to Atri as son so Datta

Bavani is 52 which has many significance of meanings, one is there are 52 weeks in a year, there are 52 verses in the Gurucharitra and 52 vowels and consonants in Sanskrit, 52 shaktipith of Goddess Amba

The meaning of Datta Bavani is going to be described below.

Datta Bavani is one of the literary gem given by Rang Avadhoot which is easy and useful society. It is a powerful work which relieves destroy any difficulty or disease, and can even liberate one from life death cycle if sung the proper way.

Datta Bavani is a summary of the gurulila & all the incidents of Lilamruit. As one recites the Datta Bavani the lilas of Dattatraya Shripad Vallabha, and Nrushih Sarawati swami of Ganagapura come before their eyes.

1) JAYA YOGISWAR DATTA DAYAL ,TUNJ EK JAGMAN PRATIPAL

Oh kind Lord Dattatreya, may your glory and victory prevail, you are the only savior for mankind in this world.

2) ATRYANSUYA KARI NIMITT ,PRAGATYO JAGKARAN NISCHIT

It is definite, you made Atri and Anasuya, the cause of your incarnation on earth, and were born for the welfare of the universe.

3) BRAHMA HARIHAR NO AVATAR SHARANGAT NO TARANHAR

You are the incarnation of Brahma,Vishnu( Hari) and Shiv (Hara), and you are the protector of those who come to your shelter.

4) ANTARYAMI SATCHIT SUKHA BAHAR SAD GURU DWIBHUJA SUMUKHA

You know the internal feelings of everyone as you are truth, happiness, mind and externally you are a good teacher with a fine mouth and two hands.

5)JHOLI ANNAPURNA KARMANHYA SHANTI KAMANDAL KAR SOHAYA

You have a bag to feed the whole universe and a container which keeps ascetics peace and shine in your hands.

6) KYANAYA CHATURBHUJ SHADBHUJA SAR ANANT BAHU TUN NIRDHAR

Sometimes you are with four, six, and endless hands to help the universe is certain.

7)AVYO SHARNAE BAL AJAN UTH DIGAMBAR CHALYA PRAN

ODatta this unknown child has come to your protection and shelter, please get up and help me on my last day as my soul is leaving the body.

8)SUNI ARJUN KERO SAD RIZYO PURVE TUN SAXAT

You heard arujuns voice in the past and came to his shelter in person.

9)DIDHI RIDDHI SIDDHI APAR ANTE MUKTI MAHAPAD SAR

You gave Arjun immeasurable richness, power, wealth and even liberated him from the cycle of life and death at the end.

10)KIDHO AJE KEMA VILAMBA TUJ VINA MUJANE NA ALAMBA

If you are so kind then Why are you late today? I have no other protection without you.

11)VISHNU SHARMA DWIJA TARYO EMA JAMYO SHRADHMAN DEKHI PREM

That way you saved Vishnu sharma, brahmin and were pleased by his love and faith for you and took food- shadradhman at his house.

12)JAMBHA DAITYA THI TRASYA DEVA KIDHI MHERA TEN TYAN TATKHEVA

The gods of heaven were tortured by a demon Jambhaand there you came and immediately saved them with your grace.

13)VISTARI MAYA DITISATA INDRA KARE HARNAVYO TURT

You showered your maya powers and killed the demon by Indra immediately.

14) EVI LILA KAI KAI SHARVA, KIDHI VARNAVE KO TE SARVA

You have showed so many miracles O SHARVA( SHIVA) , who can describe all( sarva).

15)DODYO AYU SUTNE KAMA KIDHO ENE TEN NISHKAM

You ran to help Ayus son ( Nahusha) and gave him a life without desires.

16)BODHYA YADUNE PARSHURAM, SADHYA DEVA PRAHLAD AKAM

You gave sermons to devas like Prahlad, Yadu and Sadhya devas and also liberate them from desires (Akam).

17)EVI TARI KRUPA AGADHA, KEMA SUNE NA MARO SAD

So if your grace is endless and immeasurable, then why cant you hear my call ODATTA?

18)DODA ANTA NA DEKHA ANANANT, MA KAR ADHAVACHA SHISHU NO ANTA

Please do not see my end & leave your child halfway!

Now the lilas of Shripad Vallabh incarnation of Datta in the 13th century are described from verses 19 on .

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19)JOI DVIJA STRI KERO SNEHA, THAYO PUTRA TUM NIS SANDEHA

Looking to the love of brahmin woman you became her son Shripad Vallabh without any doubt.

20)SMARTRUGAMI KALI TARKRUPAL, TARYO DHOBI CHHEK GAMAR

O graceful, you are a quick traveler when remembered and protector, in kaliyuga , you saved washer man who was quite backward and rustic.

Now lila of Nrusimh Saraswati are described21) PETPID THE TARYO VIPRA, BRAHMAN SHETH UGARYO XIPRA

You saved the Brahmin suffering from stomach pain and made alive the killed Brahmin sheth merchant.

22) KARE KAMA NA MARI VAHR JO ANI GAMI EKAJ VAR

OLORD why dont you come to save me? Please look towards me only once and help me.

23)SUSHKA KASTHA NE ANYA PATRA, THAYO KEMA UDASIN ATRA

If you revived dry wood and got green leaves , why are you ignorant towards me?

24)JARJAR VANDYA KERAN SWAPAN KARYAN SAFAL TEN SUTNA KRUTSNA

Quickly you fulfilled the dreams of old woman (menopause) to have a son.

25)KARI DUR BRAHMIN NO KODHA KIDHA PURAN ENA KOD

By removing the Brahmins white patches on skin, you fulfilled his desires.

26) VANDHYA BHENSA DUJHAVI DEVA, HARYUN DARIDRA TEN TATKHEVA

You made barren buffalo to give milk which removed his poverty on the spot.

27) JHALAR KHAI RIZYO EMA, DIDHO SUVARNA GHAT SAPREMA

Like that you were satisfied by eating only lima beans and gave vessels full of gold with love.

28) BRAHMIN STRINO MRUTA BHARTHAR KIDHO SAJIVAN TEN NIRDHAR

You revived the dead husband of Brahmin woman instantly as desired.

29) PISACHAPIDA KIDHI DUR VIPRA PUTRA UTHADYO SHOOR

You removed the harassment of ghost and evil spirit and revived the Brahmin son bravely.

30) HARI VIPRAMAD ANYTAJAHATH, RAXYO BHAKTA TRI VIKRAM TATA

OFATHER You removed the pride of the Brahmin, at the hand of uneducated and untouchable and thus saved your disciple Trivikaram.

31)NIMESH MATRE TANTUKA EKA, PAHOCHADYO SHRI SHAILE DEKHA

See it is well known that in the twinkling of the eye, you lifted tantuka and took him to the mountain shaila a place where Mahadeva temple is located.

32)EKI SATHE ATHA SWAROOP, DHARI DEVA BAHU RUPA ARUPA

OLord you took eight forms instantly and went to eight villages in human form.

33)SANTOSYA NIJA BHAKTA SUJATA, API PARACHAO SAKSAT

You satisfied your disciples by giving various miracles fulfilling their wishes in person at the eight different villages.

34)YAVANARAJANI TALI PIDA, JATAPATANI TANE NA CHIDHA

You removed the ailment of yavanraj Muslim king as you are not annoyed considering the cast and creed of your disciples.

35)RAMA-KRISNA RUPE TEM EM, KIDHI LILAO KAMI TEM

Likewise as Rama and Krishna, you did many lila for the disciples in the past.

36)TARYAM-PATHTHAR-GANIKA-VYADHA, PASU-PAMKHI PANA TUJANE SADHA

You floated and saved even revived stone, prostitutes, hunters and cattle and birds as it is easy for you.

Now avadhoot describes the procedure to do anushtan of datta bavani and the fruits obtained by the anusthan

37)ADHAMA ODHARANA TARUM NAMA, GATAM SARE NA SAM SAM KAMA

Your name is he who protects the sinner by singing your name, every work is fulfilled- there is no work impossible which can not be fulfilled by singing your name.

38)ADHI-VYADHI-UPADHI SARVA, TALE SMARANA MATRATHI SHARVA

O Sharva( SHIVA) Lord all the diseases and mental disturbances are removed immediately by remembering your name.

39)MUTHA CHOTA NA LAGE JANA, PAME NARA SMARANE NIRVANA

Let it be known that no evil procedure by witches or bad elements are effective and the name taker gets nirvan by only remembering your name.

40)DAKANA SAKANA-BHEMSAUSUR, BHUTA-PISACHO JANDA ASUR

41)NASE MUTHI DAINE TURTA, DATTA DHUNA SAMBHALTAAN MURTA

Even the witches , ghosts and all bad or evil spirits run away by making their fists when they listen to the singing of the Dattas name.

42)KARI DHUPA GAYE JE EM, DATTA-BAVANI A SAPREM

43)SUDHARE TENA BANNE LOKA, RAHE NA TENE KYAMYE SOKA

One who sings Datta Bavani after lighting incense has no regrets for anything anywhere and present life improves as well as life in heaven.

44)DASI SIDDHI TENI THAYA, DUHKHA DARIDRYA TENAM JAYA

He gets prosperity as his servant and his unhappiness and sorrow go away after Datta Bavani.

45)BAVANA GURUVARE NITA NEMA, KARE PATHA BAVANA SAPREM

46)YATHAVAKASE NITYA NIYAM, TENE KADI NA DANDE YAMA

The yama does not punish those who sing Datta Bavani with love every Thursday for 52 times for 52 weeks as a rule regularly or whenever they get time on a daily basis.

47)ANEKA RUPE EJA ABHANGA, BHAJATAM NADE NA MAYA RANGA

48)SAHASRA NAME NAMI EKA, DATTA DIGAMBARA ASANGA CHEKA

Datta Digambar is one and takes thousands of forms and praying, helps humans to be happy and stir them away from maya man desires affects and helps one see self in all the forms in the universe.

49)VANDUM TUJANE VARAMVARA, VEDA SVASA TARA NIRDHARA

50)THAKE VARNAVATAM JYAM SESHA, KONA RAMKA HUM BAHUKRTAVESA

ODatta I bow down to you time and again, the vedas are your breath. If Shesh who is the most learned is also tired to describe you, who am I?

51)ANUBHAVA TRUPTINO UDGARA, SUNI HASE TE KHASE MARA

52)TAPASI TATVAMASI E DEVA, BOLO JAYA JAYA SRI- GURUDEVA

RANGA AVADHOOT MAHARAJ SAYS:

Those who joke at or mock the singing Datta Bavani are punished. O Tapasi, That god is TAT TVAM ASI that is you _ O Lord, so recite JAY JAY SHRI GURUDEVA all the time.

Datta Bavani starts with ( victory) to the supreme Yogi and ends with victory to Shree Guru suggesting victory & joy to all those who recite this prayer or even listen to it routinely.